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City of gods : religious freedom, immigration, and pluralism in Flushing, Queens / R. Scott Hanson

Author
Hanson, R. Scott (Richard Scott), 1968-
Published
New York : Empire States Editions, an imprint of Fordham University Press, 2016.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Description
xxii, 309 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm

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Contents
Religion in Vlissingen (Flushing) from 1645 to 1945 -- Heralding the "world of tomorrow": religion and community in Flushing, 1898-1965 -- Beyond Protestant-Catholic-Jew: the Immigration Act of 1965 and the religions of new immigrants in Flushing -- A blessing and a curse? The possibilities and limits of religious pluralism -- Flushing since September 11, 2001.
Summary
City of Gods explores the history of Flushing from the colonial period to the aftermath of September 11, 2001. Known locally as the birthplace of American religious freedom, Flushing, Queens, in New York City is now so diverse and densely populated that it has become a microcosm of world religions.
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ISBN
9780823271597 (cloth : alk. paper)
0823271595 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780823271603 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0823271609 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Note
Revision of the author's thesis (doctoral--University of Chicago, 2002).
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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